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Title: Column Notes for Striped Marlin Hardparts and Gonads Collected by the Hawaii LOP.
Status: In Work
Abstract:

Column Notes describing what is included in the striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) hardparts and gonad database, Collected by the PIRO Hawaii Longline Observer Program (LOP).

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None Dorsal Spines
None EFL
None Gender
None Gonads
None Hawaiian Longline Observer Program
None Histology
None Otoliths
None PIRO
None Striped Marlin
None tetrapturus audax

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None central North Pacific
None Hawaii

Physical Location

Organization: Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
City: Honolulu
State/Province: HI
Country: USA
Location Description:

The Life History Program has relocated to the Honolulu IRC facility on Ford Island hence; most data sets are stored there.

Entity Information

Entity Type: Data Table
Description:

Striped Marlin (Tetrapturus audax) Hardparts and Gonads Collected by the PIRO Hawaii Longline Observer Program.

Data Attributes

Attribute Summary

Rubric Score Primary Key? Name Type Description
100
LONGLINE_TRIP_NUM VARCHAR The longline trip number the specimen was caught during; this should be written onto the specimen identification tag as part of the fish data num.
100
SET NUMBER The set number of a particular trip the specimen was caught during; this should be written onto the specimen identification tag as part of the fish data num.
100
PAGE NUMBER The catch event page number; this should be written onto the specimen identification tag as part of the fish data num.
100
LINE NUMBER The catch event line number; this should be written onto the specimen identification tag as part of the fish data num.
100
SPECIMEN_NUM_COMMENTS VARCHAR Any comments about the specimen number. There were a lot of discrepancies between the written specimen tag numbers and what was entered into Data Trawler. Identified differences between hand-written tag and what was entered into Data Trawler is noted here.
100
Primary Key FISH_DATA_NUM VARCHAR AKA the SPECIMEN_ID, it is a combination of the Longline Trip Num, Set, Page, and Line Number. This is the unique identifier for the specimen, if there are discrepancies or uncertainties about the integrity of the Longline Trip Num, Set, Page, or Line, the data may be unreliable.
100
DATA_MISSING_OR_INCORRECT_YN CHAR Were there discrepancies between what was written on the specimen tag and what was entered into Data Trawler? Is there important information about a particular specimen missing? Yes (Y) or no (N)?
100
COLLECTION_DATE_BEGIN_HAUL DATE The begin haul date of the set the specimen was caught is used for the collection date. If not available on the specimen tag, the collection date/begin haul date is found by looking up the specimen ID in Data Trawler.
100
LENGTH_EFL_CM NUMBER The EFL (eye to fork length) measured at sea by an observer recorded in centimeters. If not available on the specimen tag, the EFL can be found by looking up the SPECIEMN_ID in Data Trawler.
100
LENGTH_COMMENTS VARCHAR Comments about the length of the specimen such as differences between the value written on the tag and the value entered into Data Trawler.
100
CATCH_LOCATION_BEG_HAUL_LAT_DEC_DEG NUMBER The latitude of the begin haul of the set the specimen was caught is recorded for the catch location in decimal degrees. The catch location begin haul latitude is found by looking up the SPECIMEN_ID in Data Trawler.
100
CATCH_LOCATION_BEG_HAUL_LONG_DEC_DEG NUMBER The longitude of the begin haul of the set the specimen was caught is recorded for the catch location in decimal degrees. The catch location begin haul longitude is found by looking up the specimen ID in Data Trawler.
100
4TH_DORSAL_SPINE_EXTRACTED_YNU CHAR Was the 4th dorsal spine from this specimen extracted and brought to the Aiea lab for processing, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100
5TH_DORSAL_SPINE_EXTRACTED_YNU CHAR Was the 5th dorsal spine from this specimen extracted and brought to the Aiea lab for processing, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100
DF_RAYS_GIVEN_TO_KOPF_YN CHAR Were the 4th and/or 5th dorsal spines sent to Dr. Keller Kopf for age and growth work, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100
SAGITTAE NUMBER The number of sagittae successfully extracted from the specimen.
100
LAPILLAE NUMBER The number of lapillae successfully extracted from the specimen.
100
ASTERI NUMBER The number of asteri successfully extracted from the specimen.
100
VISUAL_GENDER_ID_MFU CHAR The gender of the fish determined visually either male (M), female (F), or unknown (U) should be entered here.
100
TOTAL_GONAD_WEIGHT_G NUMBER The weight of the whole gonad in grams.
100
TOTAL_GONAD_WEIGHT_KG NUMBER The weight of the whole gonad in kilograms.
100
RIGHT_LOBE_GONAD_WEIGHT_G NUMBER The weight of the right lobe of the gonad in grams.
100
LEFT_LOBE_GONAD_WEIGHT_G NUMBER The weight of the left lobe of the gonad in grams.
100
DATE_FIXED_IN_FORMALIN DATE The date that the gonads were fixed in formalin by the Life History Program (LHP) staff at the Aiea lab.
100
FROZEN_TO_FORMALIN_FIXED_YN CHAR The date that the gonads were fixed in formalin by the Life History Program (LHP) staff at the Aiea lab after they were stored frozen at sea.
100
GLYO_FIXX_AT_SEA_YNU CHAR Were the gonads fixed in Glyo Fixx by an observer at sea, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100
HISTO_SLIDE_CREATED_YNU CHAR Was a cross sectioned fragment of the collected gonad sent to John Burns Medical School for creation of a histological microscope slide, yes (Y), no (N), unknown (U)?
100
HISTO_GENDER_ID_MFU CHAR If a histological slide was created, the gender determined using the information found on the slide, male (M), female (F), unknown (U).
100
GENERAL_COMMENTS VARCHAR Any comments about the specimen. There were a lot of discrepancies between what was recorded on the specimen tag and the data entered into Data Trawler, these difference are noted here.

Attribute Details

LONGLINE_TRIP_NUM

CC ID: 45485
Seq. Order: 1
Data Storage Type: VARCHAR
Max Length: 10
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The longline trip number the specimen was caught during; this should be written onto the specimen identification tag as part of the fish data num.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

There is a discrepancy in the data and the longline trip number written on the specimen tag does not match what was entered into Data Trawler or no information was recorded.

SET

CC ID: 45486
Seq. Order: 2
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 2
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The set number of a particular trip the specimen was caught during; this should be written onto the specimen identification tag as part of the fish data num.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

There is a discrepancy in the data and the set number written on the specimen tag does not match what was entered into Data Trawler or no information was recorded.

PAGE

CC ID: 45487
Seq. Order: 3
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 2
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The catch event page number; this should be written onto the specimen identification tag as part of the fish data num.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

There is a discrepancy in the data, the page number written on the specimen tag does not match what was entered into data trawler, or no information was recorded.

LINE

CC ID: 45488
Seq. Order: 4
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 2
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The catch event line number; this should be written onto the specimen identification tag as part of the fish data num.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

There is a discrepancy in the data, the line number written on the specimen tag does not match what was entered into Data Trawler, or no information was recorded.

SPECIMEN_NUM_COMMENTS

CC ID: 45489
Seq. Order: 5
Data Storage Type: VARCHAR
Max Length: 100
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Any comments about the specimen number. There were a lot of discrepancies between the written specimen tag numbers and what was entered into Data Trawler. Identified differences between hand-written tag and what was entered into Data Trawler is noted here.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

There were no comments or discrepancies about the specimen number worth noting.

FISH_DATA_NUM

CC ID: 45513
Seq. Order: 6
Data Storage Type: VARCHAR
Max Length: 20
Required: No
Primary Key: Yes
Status: Active
Description:

AKA the SPECIMEN_ID, it is a combination of the Longline Trip Num, Set, Page, and Line Number. This is the unique identifier for the specimen, if there are discrepancies or uncertainties about the integrity of the Longline Trip Num, Set, Page, or Line, the data may be unreliable.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

This is the unique identifier for all specimens, but some specimens don't have a valid fish data number, if this is the case, there will be a note in the SPECIMEN_NUM_COMMENTS.

DATA_MISSING_OR_INCORRECT_YN

CC ID: 45490
Seq. Order: 7
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Were there discrepancies between what was written on the specimen tag and what was entered into Data Trawler? Is there important information about a particular specimen missing? Yes (Y) or no (N)?

Null Value: No
Null Value Meaning:

The data is either in good shape or variations exist between what is written on the specimen tag and what has been entered into Data Trawler, if the answer to this is yes (Y), the data may be unreliable.

Allowed Values: Y, N

COLLECTION_DATE_BEGIN_HAUL

CC ID: 45491
Seq. Order: 8
Data Storage Type: DATE
Max Length: 8
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The begin haul date of the set the specimen was caught is used for the collection date. If not available on the specimen tag, the collection date/begin haul date is found by looking up the specimen ID in Data Trawler.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

The date is unknown or was not recorded.

LENGTH_EFL_CM

CC ID: 45492
Seq. Order: 9
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 6
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The EFL (eye to fork length) measured at sea by an observer recorded in centimeters. If not available on the specimen tag, the EFL can be found by looking up the SPECIEMN_ID in Data Trawler.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

The EFL is unknown or was not recorded.

LENGTH_COMMENTS

CC ID: 45493
Seq. Order: 10
Data Storage Type: VARCHAR
Max Length: 100
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Comments about the length of the specimen such as differences between the value written on the tag and the value entered into Data Trawler.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

No comments on the length are worth noting.

CATCH_LOCATION_BEG_HAUL_LAT_DEC_DEG

CC ID: 45494
Seq. Order: 11
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 10
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The latitude of the begin haul of the set the specimen was caught is recorded for the catch location in decimal degrees. The catch location begin haul latitude is found by looking up the SPECIMEN_ID in Data Trawler.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

The Fish Data Number is invalid, the latitude of the catch location wasn't recorded, or the latitude is unknown.

CATCH_LOCATION_BEG_HAUL_LONG_DEC_DEG

CC ID: 45495
Seq. Order: 12
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 10
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The longitude of the begin haul of the set the specimen was caught is recorded for the catch location in decimal degrees. The catch location begin haul longitude is found by looking up the specimen ID in Data Trawler.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

The Fish Data Number is invalid, the longitude of the catch location wasn't recorded, or is unknown.

4TH_DORSAL_SPINE_EXTRACTED_YNU

CC ID: 45496
Seq. Order: 13
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Was the 4th dorsal spine from this specimen extracted and brought to the Aiea lab for processing, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?

Null Value: No
Null Value Meaning:

It is either known or unknown if the 4th dorsal spine was collected.

Allowed Values: Y, N, U

5TH_DORSAL_SPINE_EXTRACTED_YNU

CC ID: 45497
Seq. Order: 14
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Was the 5th dorsal spine from this specimen extracted and brought to the Aiea lab for processing, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?

Null Value: No
Null Value Meaning:

It is either known or unknown if the 5th dorsal spine was collected.

Allowed Values: Y, N, U

DF_RAYS_GIVEN_TO_KOPF_YN

CC ID: 45498
Seq. Order: 15
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Were the 4th and/or 5th dorsal spines sent to Dr. Keller Kopf for age and growth work, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?

Null Value: No
Null Value Meaning:

It is either known or unknown if the dorsal spines were sent to Dr. Keller Kopf.

Allowed Values: Y, N, U

SAGITTAE

CC ID: 45499
Seq. Order: 16
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The number of sagittae successfully extracted from the specimen.

Null Value: No
Null Value Meaning:

Either 0, 1, or 2 sagittae can be extracted.

Allowed Values: 0, 1, 2

LAPILLAE

CC ID: 45500
Seq. Order: 17
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The number of lapillae successfully extracted from the specimen.

Null Value: No
Null Value Meaning:

Either 0, 1, or 2 lapillae can be extracted.

Allowed Values: 0, 1, 2

ASTERI

CC ID: 45501
Seq. Order: 18
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The number of asteri successfully extracted from the specimen.

Null Value: No
Null Value Meaning:

Either 0, 1, or 2 asteri can be extracted.

Allowed Values: 0, 1, 2

VISUAL_GENDER_ID_MFU

CC ID: 45502
Seq. Order: 19
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The gender of the fish determined visually either male (M), female (F), or unknown (U) should be entered here.

Null Value: No
Null Value Meaning:

The gender is either male, female, or unknown.

Allowed Values: M, F, U

TOTAL_GONAD_WEIGHT_G

CC ID: 45503
Seq. Order: 20
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 6
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The weight of the whole gonad in grams.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

The gonad weight was not taken or was not recorded.

TOTAL_GONAD_WEIGHT_KG

CC ID: 45504
Seq. Order: 21
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 6
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The weight of the whole gonad in kilograms.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

The gonad weight was not taken or was not recorded.

RIGHT_LOBE_GONAD_WEIGHT_G

CC ID: 45505
Seq. Order: 22
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 6
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The weight of the right lobe of the gonad in grams.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

The gonad weight of the right lobe was not taken or was not recorded.

LEFT_LOBE_GONAD_WEIGHT_G

CC ID: 45506
Seq. Order: 23
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 6
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The weight of the left lobe of the gonad in grams.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

The gonad weight of the left lobe was not taken or was not recorded.

DATE_FIXED_IN_FORMALIN

CC ID: 45507
Seq. Order: 24
Data Storage Type: DATE
Max Length: 8
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The date that the gonads were fixed in formalin by the Life History Program (LHP) staff at the Aiea lab.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

No gonads were collected from this specimen, the gonads were not fixed in formalin, or the date was not recorded.

FROZEN_TO_FORMALIN_FIXED_YN

CC ID: 45508
Seq. Order: 25
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The date that the gonads were fixed in formalin by the Life History Program (LHP) staff at the Aiea lab after they were stored frozen at sea.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

No gonads were collected from this specimen, the gonads were not fixed in formalin, previously stored frozen, or the date was not recorded.

GLYO_FIXX_AT_SEA_YNU

CC ID: 45509
Seq. Order: 26
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Were the gonads fixed in Glyo Fixx by an observer at sea, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?

Null Value: No
Null Value Meaning:

The gonads either were or were not fixed in Glyo Fixx at sea or it is unknown if the gonads were fixed in Glyo Fixx.

Allowed Values: Y, N, U

HISTO_SLIDE_CREATED_YNU

CC ID: 45510
Seq. Order: 27
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Was a cross sectioned fragment of the collected gonad sent to John Burns Medical School for creation of a histological microscope slide, yes (Y), no (N), unknown (U)?

Null Value: No
Null Value Meaning:

A histological slide either was or was not created or it is not known if a slide was created.

Allowed Values: Y, N, U

HISTO_GENDER_ID_MFU

CC ID: 45511
Seq. Order: 28
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

If a histological slide was created, the gender determined using the information found on the slide, male (M), female (F), unknown (U).

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

Could be blank if a histological slide was not created.

Allowed Values: M, F, U

GENERAL_COMMENTS

CC ID: 45512
Seq. Order: 29
Data Storage Type: VARCHAR
Max Length: 500
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Any comments about the specimen. There were a lot of discrepancies between what was recorded on the specimen tag and the data entered into Data Trawler, these difference are noted here.

Null Value: Yes
Null Value Meaning:

There were no additional comments about the specimen.

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 11761
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:11761
Metadata Record Created By: Meagan A Sundberg
Metadata Record Created: 2012-02-13 22:42+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2022-08-09 17:11+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2019-07-23
Owner Org: PIFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2019-07-23
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2020-07-23